Triptii Dimri has had a meteoric rise in the Hindi film industry, especially after her unforgettable cameo in Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal. Despite the polarising discourse around her character, her screen presence was undeniable and it catapulted her into the mainstream spotlight. Dubbed the “national crush” soon after, Dimri’s success didn’t just stop at online adoration; it translated into meaty film offers and leading-lady status.
The last year saw a turning point for the Laila Majnu alum. Triptii played full-fledged leading roles, seamlessly shifting from supporting roles to playing top commercial projects. She was the key female presence between Vicky Kaushal and Ammy Virk in Bad Newz, added hot sparks opposite Rajkummar Rao in Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video, and is next going to be seen sharing screen space with Kartik Aaryan in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. She recently hogged the limelight opposite Siddhant Chaturvedi in Dhadak 2, a spiritual follow-up of the Janhvi Kapoor-Ishaan Khatter success.
Though she does not have any other releases planned for this year, the hype about her isn’t dying down anytime soon. If Pinkvilla’s reports are to be believed, Triptii has now been approached to essay Parveen Babi in a new Netflix limited-series biopic. Shonali Bose (The Sky Is Pink) is set to direct the series, which will go on floors by March 2026.
Remembering PARVEEN BABI
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Parveen Babi is still one of Bollywood’s most mysterious and iconic stars. A superstar of the 1970s and ’80s, she epitomized her era’s Westernized, glamorous image a far cry from the bourgeois representation of women in Hindi cinema during that period. Her formidable screen presence, along with performances in such classics as Deewaar, Amar Akbar Anthony, Shaan, Namak Halaal, and Kaala Patthar, created a space that was all her own.
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So, does Triptii possess the mettle to play someone as strong and charismatic as Parveen Babi? The answer perhaps lies in being able to balance the vulnerability with the strength something she has already shown in her recent performances. The task is certainly Herculean, but the career graph and acting skills of Triptii indicate she could possibly possess the depth and screen presence necessary to do justice to the icon. Everyone will now be looking at this ambitious venture as it starts to come together.
